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Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand Triumph on Day 2 of Sub-Junior Women's Hockey

Goans Hockey opened Day 2 with a 6-3 victory over Telangana in Division C, powered by doubles from Dellina Mendes and Bertila Kerketta. In Division B, Hockey Bengal secured a narrow 1-0 win against Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu. Hockey Chandigarh delivered a commanding 12-1 performance against Hockey Gujarat, featuring a four-goal haul from Captain Kafi. The day concluded with Hockey Uttarakhand's 6-1 win over Karnataka, highlighted by an early hat-trick from Kareena.

Key Points: Day 2 Wins at Sub-Junior Women's Hockey National Championship

  • Goans Hockey wins 6-3 in Division C
  • Bengal edges out DNH&DD 1-0
  • Chandigarh dominates Gujarat 12-1
  • Uttarakhand beats Karnataka 6-1
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Sub-jr Women National C'ship: Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand win on Day 2

Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand secure victories on the second day of the Hockey India Sub-Junior Women National Championship 2026 in Ranchi.

"Goans captain Dellina Mendes scored twice - Match Report"

Ranchi, April 2

Goans Hockey secured a win in Division 'C', while Hockey Bengal, Hockey Chandigarh, and Hockey Uttarakhand each triumphed in their matches in Division 'B' in the second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub-junior Women National Championship 2026, on Thursday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

The day kicked off with a Pool A, Division 'C' match where Goans Hockey beat Telangana Hockey 6-3 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda International Astro-turf Stadium. Goans captain Dellina Mendes scored twice (40',41'), and Bertila Kerketta also netted twice (48',52'). Seema Tirkey (3') and Vidya Kumari (16') scored for Telangana Hockey, while Anandi Mahanand (30',36') and Navyashri Akula (15') added goals for Telangana.

In Division 'B', Pool A match, Hockey Bengal secured a close 1-0 win against Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu Hockey. Captain Puja Kumari Shaw scored the winning goal in the second quarter at 21 minutes.

Later, in a Division 'B', Pool B match, Hockey Chandigarh achieved a commanding 12-1 victory against Hockey Gujarat. Goals for Hockey Chandigarh were scored by Captain Kafi (38', 46', 55', 60'), Annu (9', 30'), Aanchal (12', 14'), Nancy Kashyap (13', 18'), Bhawana (10'), and Yasmin Sharma (20'). Niyati Parmar, the captain of Hockey Gujarat, scored the only goal in the 23rd minute.

Finally, Hockey Uttarakhand won against Hockey Karnataka with a 6-1 score in their Pool B, Division 'B' match. Kareena scored an early hat trick with goals in the 10th, 12th, and 17th minutes. Captain Minakshi (7'), Devyani Joshi (53'), and Diya (60') also added goals for Hockey Uttarakhand. Preeti Neelaraddi was the only scorer for Hockey Karnataka, netting in the 31st minute.

Earlier on Day 1, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir all registered victories in their respective pool matches of the national sub-junior championship.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As a Goan, feeling proud of our girls! Dellina Mendes and Bertila Kerketta with the double strikes. Good to see representation from smaller states. Keep it up, Goa!
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Aman W
The scorelines are quite one-sided in some matches. While it's good for the winning teams, Hockey India should maybe look at better grouping to ensure more competitive games? Just a thought.
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Kareena
Wow! Another Kareena scoring a hat-trick! 😄 Jokes aside, fantastic performance by Uttarakhand's Kareena. Early goals really set the tone. Best of luck to all teams for the rest of the tournament.
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Sarah B
Impressive to see the depth. From Bengal's narrow 1-0 win to Chandigarh's dominant 12-1, it shows different styles of play. Puja Kumari Shaw with the crucial goal for Bengal - that's match-winning mentality.
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Vikram M
Hosting it in Ranchi, the hockey heartland of India, is perfect. These tournaments are so important for scouting. Who knows, we might see the next Rani Rampal or Savita Punia emerge from here!

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